No. 825 in Malay

motosikal

Motorcycle.

In a sentence

Dia membeli sebuah motosikal baharu semalam.
He bought a new motorcycle yesterday.
Here, 'motosikal' is used as a noun to mean motorcycle, the object being bought.
Saya suka menaiki motosikal untuk pergi ke tempat kerja.
I enjoy riding a motorcycle to go to work.
In this sentence, 'motosikal' refers to the mode of transportation, again as a noun, specifically as the vehicle being ridden.
Bunyi deruman motosikal mengganggu ketenangan malam.
The roar of the motorcycle disturbed the peace of the night.
Here, 'motosikal' is used to describe the source of the noise, again as a noun but emphasizing its association with the sound.

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